From the owner: ÜBER UNS Das…read morekombinierte Fitness- und Kampfkunst-Studio in Köln. Wir sind ein unkompliziertes, privat geführtes Studio für nette Menschen, für die sportliche Aktivität neben der körperlichen Fitness auch Freiheit, Spaß und Kontaktfreude bedeutet. Kurzum, ein Studio zum Wohlfühlen und Kennenlernen netter Menschen. Individuelle Betreuung durch Diplomsportlehrer und unser lizensiertes Trainerteam, keine Massenabfertigung! Ein Physiotherapeut ergänzt die Trainertätigkeit auch schon einmal durch wirkungsvolle Handgriffe. Die erstklassig geschulten Kursleiter mobilisieren zu aktuellen Klängen Ihre Restreserven.

You get what you pay for... It's a fairly small studio, and…read moretends to be fairly crowded if you don't go in the morning. I'm also not a big fan of the clientele. Locker rooms are average - smell like typical locker rooms. The price is great, but I didn't like the fact that there are no courses offered.

Apparently it's common practice in Germany, but this gym doesn't have day passes. Luckily the staff…read morewas helpful with finding a solution to allow us in during our stay in Cologne. However the facility was one of the worst maintained I've ever visited. 100% of the weights were thrown about wherever on the gym floor and no staff cleaned up or kept them organized. The bathroom urinals were horrifically filthy and unbearably smelly. Speaking of smell, it would appear that at least 90% of the clientele haven't discovered deodorant. Sensory filth overload, 10/10! Like all multi-level gyms the layout of equipment isn't the greatest, but they do have a lot of equipment. This is the only saving grace about this gym. Not recommended to go here, but you won't have better luck finding a better gym in Cologne anyway.

From the owner: Training auf neustem Niveau: Im Fitness First Breite Straße wird funktionales Training zum…read moreLifestyle. Gehobenes Ambiente, neuestes Equipment, innovative Trainingskonzepte, über 50 Kurse pro Woche und unser qualifiziertes, serviceorientiertes Team machen unser Fitnessstudio Fitness First Breite Straße zu einem einzigartigen Trainingserlebnis. Unsere Crosstraining Zone mit Ringen, Racks, Kletterseilen, großem Freihantelbereich, Kettlebells und Battle Ropes schafft eine einzigartige Trainingsarena, in der sowohl Fitness-Anfänger als auch leistungsorientierte Sportler ihre athletischen Fähigkeiten und funktionelle Kraft verbessern. Unsere Trainer sorgen in den vielen Kleingruppentrainings wie Crosstraining, PowerCore oder X-Force für Motivation, Know How und Spaß. Natürlich gibt es auch einen Kraftbereich mit neuen Hammer Strength Geräten. Für die Damen gibt es einen zusätzlichen, separaten Ladies Bereich. Unser Cardio-Park bietet neben der klassischen Ausstattung die Möglichkeit, virtuelle Cycling Kurse auf unseren Wattbikes zu absolvieren oder die eigene Ausdauer auf unseren Woodway Laufbändern zu verbessern. Auf der 20 Meter langen Indoor-Sprintstrecke kannst du außerdem Tempowechsel und Beschleunigungen trainieren. Auch im Kursraum findet sich für jeden das passende Workout - von Yoga bis Bodycombat. Nach deinem Training steht dir der große Wellnessbereich mit Sauna, Dampfbad, Regenwaldduschen und separatem Damenbereich zur Verfügung.

Talk about an experience for the record books. I've had the pleasure of checking out some awesome…read morespas in both Italy and Romania. This was my first one in Germany. And if you're from the States like I am, they don't have spas like this in the U.S. In Europe, these are sprawling places where you go to relax. There are multiple pools, saunas, hot tubs, and areas to lounge. You can order food and drinks. It's an experience. Everything was clean and well maintained. Here's the kicker though: upon arriving, we were told that this is a nude spa. After thinking it over, we decided what the heck, let's try it out. As this was a first for me, it was a little weird for the first five minutes and then you don't even think about it. It ended up being quite pleasant. Nobody started or was weird or anything. I later learned that Germans are quite open about nudity. After having this experience, I don't blame them. It was refreshing and relaxing to enjoy all of the amenities. Definitely a nice way to reset during a vacation and highly recommended in my book!

A very relaxing way to spend an evening- whether alone, with a partner, or friends- as long as the…read morepeople with you are fine with nudity, go for it! My review is just for time in the saunas, pools, and relaxing areas. WHAT YOU NEED: First off- we speak next to no German- but managed to get what we needed in broken English. We didn't bring anything with us, so we got the robe+towel+flip flop package for 15.90€ each to start. While everyone is nude when in the pools and saunas, they usually wear towels or robes when walking between areas. At the bare minimum, you'll want a towel to dry off and to sit in, but a robe is definitely more comfortable in relaxation areas, if it's cold outside, or if you dine in the restaurant- same is true for the flip flops- plus there are some loose stones outside and people seem to bring glassware outside, so you never know. CHECK-IN: You'll be given a bracelet, which will be your locker key and be used for any charges to your account during your stay. You'll pay at the end. After checking in, you're directed to the lockers- there are some female only lockers and some mixed area lockers. WANDER: Most people start off by changing into their towel/robe and then wander around the facility that way to get a lay of the land. There are multiple levels and doors to walk through and explore- and as long as you're in your robe- most people will understand that you're exploring and checking things out. The map that reception gave me wasn't practical to carry around- more of something to study and understand and then leave behind. It helped me understand that there were basically two levels- and indoor section and an outdoor section. As you wander around, you come to understand it's a little more complex than that, but not too much. WATCH FROM HOT POOLS: Once you get a sense of how things are laid out, I'd recommend kicking back in one of the small indoor stone hot pools and just watching people come and go between pools and saunas. You may catch the beginning or ending of one of the infusion rituals to begin to understand what that might entail and how people all huddle into saunas for those experiences at the dedicated time and saunas, which are posted on black chalkboards near the saunas and steam rooms. TRY THE INFUSIONS: Give some of the saunas a try- if you want the benefit of the infusion experience, but not a crowded sauna- go in just after everyone comes out. The air is still going to be heavily infused, but much less crowded with people. If you decide to go in for an infusion- what you're in for is a little explanation of the benefit of the aromatherapy or herbs being poured over hot stones and infusing the air, some towels being swung in the air to move the air in the room, some big fans to wave some super hot air in your face, and maybe a spritz of some water to make sure you don't die after being in there for 10minutes or more at 90°C. One full ritual was all I needed - after that I just went in after everyone else left. Shower when you're done if you just sweat out your lunch. TRY THE COLD POOL: The large indoor pool and the larger outdoor pool are both cool temperatures relative to everything else. They aren't freezing, but they may feel that way after a hot sauna. TRY THE SCRUBS: You have to enter through the historic area door to access the scrub rooms- you'll know them by their art nouveau details and stained glass shower stalls. There's a schedule of what scrubs are being presented in this area- as well as if it's intended for women-only during certain times. Bring a friend to help get your back, and enjoy the extra essential oils used with the salts or sugars. Rinse off in the room so the salt or sugar doesn't get everywhere else. TRY THE FLOAT POOL: Also in the historic area in a little enclave is a float pool with pool noodles if you need help floating. I'm made of blubber, and need no help floating in any kind of water. Speaking of blubber- most people here are actually really fit- but they hold back on the judgey vibes, or I simply don't understand insults in German- either way, I wasn't bothered by not being as fit as many others here. TRY THE RELAXATION LOUNGES: Grab a book or whisper with a friend. Some lounges feel more chatty than others. Some people fall asleep in the lounges for a short nap. Some just sit and read. It's a nice way to take a break from the circuit of hot and cold air and water. TRY THE TEA: They have a nice selection of teas in the restaurant, as well as a selection of salads, cheeses, fruits, heavier things and beer, wine, or cocktails. If you'd like drinking fountain water- bring a water bottle and fill up in the Fitness Center Gym on the other side of the restaurant. TOTAL: 50€ Four hours in the spa, robe, towel, flip flops, a tea, and bowl of fruit, plus parking. I can think of worse things I've spent 50€ on in one night that weren't nearly as relaxing- so I call it a win.

Clean facilities, lot of space to cruise and nice aufguss. The sauna is equiped over standard with…read morevery nice resting room and smoking facilities. I found it rather more crowded between 17 and 24 during the week and 16 - 02 on the weekend. For negative experiences: I would enjoy coming more often, when I would not find strange items on my receipt every time I check out. Last time i even got receipt where only a beer was correctly accounted. Strangest thing is that I find alcoholic drinks on my receipt (attached) while i hate hard alcohol and only drink beer. And I do not drink Thomas Henry or Jack Daniels at all. I drink juices and soft drinks. To avoid this check your balance regularly during your stay at the bar.

Montag ist gemischter Hetero / Schwuler Tag. Ich habe kein Problem damit…read more Aber ich finde nicht in Ordnung, dass in einer schwulen Sauna, mehrere Stunden lang Schwule Eintrittsverbot in die Dampfsauna bekommen, damit sich da die Heteros austoben. Entweder sollte man da eine Hetero-Party machen, dann lasst uns Schwule nicht rein, oder es ist wirklich gemischt, dann haben wir auch das gleiche Recht wie die Heteros, schliesslich sind sie bei uns in einer schwulen Sauna zu Gast und nicht wir bei ihnen. Der Angestellte am Eingang war sehr ungehalten, als ich mich darüber beschwerte. Er sagte: "So Leute wie dich braucht das Land nicht". Ich empfinde das als Beleidigung und erwarte eine Erklärung von der Geschäftsleitung. Es würde mich nicht wundern, wenn nächstes Mal ein Zaun zwischen Hetero und Schwule aufgerichtet wird. Ich bin schwer enttäuscht über die Phoenix-Sauna, die ich seit dreissig Jahren kennen und die immer sehr gut gewesen war. Schade. Nächstes Mal woanders hin.